BookAmazoneChapter 660 Chapter 660: His mind raced with possibilities, wondering if they intended to test his endurance, wit, or perhaps something more unexpected.
But Rhys assumptions were misplaced.
Lonnie had simply decided that being in the sroom as Rhys might tempt him to act impulsively.
Keeping their interaction at a distance seemed like the safer choice.
As Rhys settled into his seat, a white screen descended from the plain wall in front of him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMoments later, the faces of the Sanderson family appeared on the screen.
Hello, everyone, Rhys said as he stood up, offering a polite smile.
On the screen, only Skyla returned a weak smile.
The rest of the family remained stoic, their gazes steady, not even blinking.
Rhys eyes briefly met Clints, who appeared calm and unbothered.
Internally, Rhys admired the remarkable medical expertise at Bellflower Hospital.
Clint, recently rescued from the brink of death, seemed to have recovered enough to be discharged in less than a month.
What Rhys didnt realize, however, was that Clint was silently enduring immense pain to maintain his composed appearance.
Though he sat upright with a seemingly calm demeanor, blood was quietly seeping from the wound on his chest beneath his suit.
When Clint learned that Rhys had bravely put himself in harms way to protect Harlee, the walls of hostility built up by his brothers negative words began to crumble.
He was surprised to find that his grudging animosity toward Rhys started to fade.
It was hard to ignore the courage Rhys had shown, especially when he had risked everything for Harlee. gVlnov????????s.????om hosts thrilling adventures After coming out of the operating room and learning that Rhys ward was just down the hall from his own, Clint silently acknowledged him as Harlees boyfriend.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIt was a quiet realization, one that didnt require words but spoke volumes about Clints shifting perspective. Clints purpose for being here was cleara directive from Lonnie had firmly stated that every Sanderson man was to return today to assess whether Rhys was a suitable partner for Harlee.
Despite Rhys earlier scandalous actionscalling off the engagement, only to propose againLonnie had initially refused to allow Rhys into the Sanderson household.
However, Brenton and Kareem had intervened.
Their gentle persuasion, helping Lonnie to see things from Harlees perspective, made todays tense meeting possible.
Brenton and Kareem, knowing Lonnies mindset well, understood that Lonnie valued Harlees happiness above all else.
Lonnie was merely looking for an excuse to test if Rhys was truly serious about her, despite his earlier rejection of Rhys visits.
The room was thick with silence, stretching longer than anyone was comfortable with.
Finally, Lonnie spoke, his voice slow and deliberate as he measured his words.
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